Great Sertão
Grande Sertão
Synopsis
In the concrete jungles of lawless futuristic Brazil, enemies spout slam poetry in duels as their movements remind us of parkour. The adrenaline rush breaks into three timelines: the past introduces teenager Riobaldo and handsome Diadorim, the present depicts a bloody clash and reveals sexual identities, and the future exposes Riobaldo’s deal with the devil.
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Caio Blat
Riobaldo
Luisa Arraes
Diadorim
Rodrigo Lombardi
Joca Ramiro
Eduardo Sterblitch
Hermógenes
Luis Miranda
Zé Bebelo
Mariana Nunes
Otacília
Luellem de Castro
Nhorinhá
Wj
Tito
Izak Dahora
Nefasto
Reinaldo Junior
Tiguera
Lucas Oranmian
Suzarte
Gustavo Falcão
Albino
Giselle Motta
Mãe de Diadorim
Marília Nunes
Neide
Guilherme Alves
Marimbondo
Nizaj
Mãe de Lixa
Phellipe Azevedo
Josiel
Luan de Almeida
DaGuimba
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guel Arraes
- Screenplay & Story
- Guel Arraes, Guimarães Rosa, Jorge Furtado
- Original Score
- Beto Villares
- Original Title
- Grande Sertão
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Paranoid, Globo Filmes, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guel Arraes
Guel Arraes, Guimarães Rosa, Jorge Furtado
Beto Villares
Gustavo Hadba
Fábio Jordão
Heitor Dhalia, Egisto Betti, Manoel Rangel, Adriana König
Department Leadership Roster
Heitor Dhalia
Producer
Egisto Betti
Producer
Beto Villares
Original Music Composer
Guel Arraes
Writer
Manoel Rangel
Producer
Fábio Jordão
Editor
Gustavo Hadba
Director of Photography
Jorge Furtado
Writer
Guel Arraes
Director
Cao Albuquerque
Costume Design
Diana Leste
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Great Sertão.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Sertão
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Great Sertão about?
In the concrete jungles of lawless futuristic Brazil, enemies spout slam poetry in duels as their movements remind us of parkour. The adrenaline rush breaks into three timelines: the past introduces teenager Riobaldo and handsome Diadorim, the present depicts a bloody clash and reveals sexual identities, and the future exposes Riobaldo’s deal with the devil.
Who directed Great Sertão?
Great Sertão was directed by Guel Arraes.
Who stars in Great Sertão?
The principal cast of Great Sertão includes Caio Blat, Luisa Arraes, Rodrigo Lombardi, Eduardo Sterblitch, Luis Miranda.
When was Great Sertão released and how long is it?
Great Sertão was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Great Sertão?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Great Sertão was composed by Beto Villares.
Is Great Sertão based on a book or true story?
Great Sertão is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Guimarães Rosa".